Notice of Sole-Source: Argus Investigative Reporting and Intelligence Solution (IRIS)

The Oregon Youth Authority is issuing a notice of sole-source determination for the Argus Investigative Reporting and Intelligence Solution (IRIS) system under notice number S-41500-00017353, with a protest deadline of July 23, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement; no competitive bidding opportunity exists.

Argus Corrections Solutions Inc. has been determined as the exclusive provider capable of delivering IRIS. The system is an enterprise-level investigation and intelligence management platform designed specifically for correctional environments. It functions as a centralized repository for human resources, criminal, administrative, and institutional investigations, as well as intelligence operations including Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) allegation tracking and reporting. OYA's market research confirmed that no other provider offers a comprehensive, correctional-specific investigations management solution meeting all functional, compliance, and security requirements without significant customization or integration of multiple disparate systems.

The estimated contract value is $140,000, with OYA retaining the option to amend the agreement up to a total not to exceed $250,000. The Purchase Order term is expected not to exceed five years. The procurement is authorized under Oregon Revised Statute 279B.075 and Oregon Administrative Rule 125-247-0275, approved by Designated Procurement Officer Susanna Bare.

Affected persons may file written protests to Ryan Roth at the Oregon Youth Authority Procurement Unit, referencing Notice Number S-41500-00017353. Protests must include detailed legal and factual grounds, a description of resulting harm to the protesting party, and the relief requested, subject to submission deadlines and requirements outlined in Oregon Administrative Rule 125-247-0710.